Income Security Advocacy Centre

ISAC works to address issues of income security and poverty in Ontario

Updates

URGENT ACTION ALERT: Federal review of labour standards

The federal government is doing a review of the labour standards that affect workers in federally-regulated sectors, like banking, telecommunications and inter-provincial and international transportation. We’ve just learned that they’re conducting a consultation with Canadians about how federal labour standards should be updated. The consultation ends this Wednesday, January 31.  The Government wants to know …

Ontario Budget 2018: Take Action on Income Security / Passons à l’action pour la sécurité du revenu

– la version française suit dessous – It’s pre-Budget time in Ontario. As we noted recently, now’s the time to tell the Government and the Opposition parties that they must take bold steps on income security in Ontario. These steps must include major investments in transforming social assistance, starting with raising the rates, and employment standards enforcement. …

National Day of Action in support of Tim Hortons workers: Friday, Jan 19

This Friday – TOMORROW – the Fight for $15 & Fairness, together with the Ontario Federation of Labour and Leadnow, are hosting more than 50 actions outside Tim Hortons restaurants across the country.  ISAC proudly supports this day of action and hopes you can join us on Friday, January 19.  Anger continues to grow in response to the …

Ontario Budget 2018: Time to Push for Roadmap and More

The deadline to provide feedback to the Ministry of Community and Social Services on the Roadmap for Change report passed on January 5. But that’s not the end of the opportunity to have your say. It’s pre-Budget time, and the Government and Opposition parties are looking for input from the public on what the priorities …

Action alert: Stand up for workers across Ontario, Wednesday, January 10

Tomorrow, show your support for workers facing bully bosses! The minimum wage has gone up to $14 an hour starting January 1st! But some businesses have responded by cutting paid breaks and shifts, firing workers, and even engaging in wage theft. You’ve probably seen the news that several Tim Hortons stores across Ontario have been …

Government consultant’s report confirms Employment Insurance appeals process is broken

In the spring of 2017, the federal government acted on complaints from across the country by hiring a consultant to carry out a review of the Employment Insurance appeals process. That consultant’s report has now been made public. The report makes important findings about problems with the appeal process and recommendations for change. There are …

Our Response to “A Roadmap for Change”

The new report called “Income Security: A Roadmap for Change” was released in November, as we have mentioned in previous emails. The provincial government is looking for feedback on the Roadmap report by January 5, 2018. ISAC and the legal clinic system’s Steering Committee on Social Assistance have written a joint submission to the Minister …

ISAC Annual Report / Rapport annuel 2016-2017

– la version française suit dessous – The past year has been one of growth and expansion at ISAC, and of progress in a number of areas in our work. Check out our annual report for news about: Our expansion into employment law, which is increasing our ability to serve a segment of our community …

WEBINAR: A Roadmap for Change: What it says, why it matters, and what you can do

An important new report called “Income Security: A Roadmap for Change” provides community members, advocates, and decision-makers an important opportunity to push for major new investments and transformation in Ontario’s income security system, including social assistance. ISAC and Your Legal Rights hosted a webinar on the Roadmap on Friday, December 8. This webinar introduces people …